It also prepares the next generation of data scientists and engineers and particularly seeks a 100-fold increase in the ability of analysts to extract information from texts in any language. The initiative engages not only the government, but industry, academia and non-profit organizations together to take full advantage of the opportunities created by big data, exploits its tremendous potential, and drives the upgrade of industries. In particular, it focuses on the following application areas: health and well-being, environment and sustainability, emergency response and disaster resiliency, manufacturing, robotics and smart systems, secure cyberspace, transportation and energy, education, and workforce development. This is the second
national-level initiative in the field of information technology, after the “information highway” program in September 1993.